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The Best of the Polydor Years

by Isaac Hayes

Description by OLDIES.com:

Early in his career, Isaac Hayes was once referred to as the "Black Moses." Maybe it was due to his unique image or his capacity to make musical waves. More than likely, though, it was attributed to the distinctive stature of this legendary singer-songwriter who was a stalwart of the Stax sound, and its house band, and his groundbreaking approach to R&B. This collection represents the best of Hayes' years with Polydor in the '70s. "Don't Let Go," another classic oldie from the pen of Jesse Stone, became one of Hayes' biggest crossover hits - landing this re-do at No. 11 urban and No. 18 pop. Not too far behind it was "Zeke The Freak," with its disco backbeat and this maestro's typically well-orchestrated rhythm track causing "Zeke" to peak at No. 10 on the soul charts. Isaac Hayes has become an icon of sensual soul imagery...and a dozen of his best performances are right here for the taking.

Product Description:

Personnel: Isaac Hayes (vocals, piano, electric piano, programming, concert bells, triangle, finger cymbals, tambourine, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, alto saxophone); Charles "Skip" Pitts, Kim Palumu, Otis Williams, Michael Toles (guitars); The Atlanta Horns And Strings, The Atlanta Brass (horns, strings); Bill Purse, Cedric Lawson, Travis Biggs, Jesse Butler, Marvell Thomas, Randy Waldman (keyboards); Willie Weeks, Derek Galbreith (bass); Willie Hall (drums); Daniel Zebulon, Glenn Davis (percussion).

Hot, Buttered & Soul Unlimited: Debra Carter, Diane Davis, Diane Evans, Pat Lewis, Rose Williams (background vocals).

Compilation producer: Harry Weigner.

Engineers: Joe Neil, Peter Mann, Ron Christopher.

Recorded at Master Sound Recording, Atlanta, Georgia and Eastern Sound Recording, Toronto, Ontario, Canada between 1977 and 1981. Includes liner notes by Harry Weigner.

Digitally remastered by Gary N. Mayo (Polygram Studios).

This is part of Polydor's Soul Essentials series.